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7 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ

5 sales on record1 planning record
Property type
Semi-detached
Bedrooms
2
Bathroom
1
Floor area
70 m²
753 sq ft
Energy rating
D
Score 61
Council tax
Band B
Tenure
Owner Occupied
Overview

About 7 Bretby Road

A plain-English summary derived from public records, EPC certificates, sold prices and local data.

7 Bretby Road is a two-bedroom semi-detached house in Leicester (LE2 8QJ). It has a recorded floor area of 70 m² (around 753 sq ft), construction records dating it to 1950-1966 and council tax band B. The latest certificate (January 2023) shows a D (score 61), on the cusp of jumping into the C band. The rating has held steady at D across 5 certificates since September 2012. Between certificates, lighting went from Average to Good; while wall efficiency dropped from Good to Average. The recommended improvements would push it to C (score 76). Other recorded features include a conservatory.

Sold August 2023 for £202,000. Across the public record there are 5 sales, relatively high churn for a single property. Across 2002–2023, sale prices on this property compounded at 8.5% per year. On a £-per-square-foot basis, the last sale (£268/sq ft) was about 91.8% above the typical sold price in the postcode. One historical planning record sits against the property in 2002.

Specifications

What this property has

Pulled from EPC certificates, claim submissions and our property model. Empty categories are hidden — we only show what's known.

Inside

  • Bedrooms2
  • Bathrooms1
  • ConservatoryYes

Outside

  • Private gardenYes
  • ParkingOff road
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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
Energy

Energy performance

Every EPC certificate filed against this property — current rating, recorded improvements, and where there's headroom to reach a higher band.
Current Certificate(1 of 5)
Jan 2023

EPC Rating

A
B
C
D
D61
E
F
G
Main Heating
Gas
Main Fuel
Gas
Hot Water
Good
Windows
Average
CO2 Emissions
3.8 t/year
Occupancy
Owner Occupied

Property Improvements

Changes detected from historical EPC data

Oct 2014from Sept 2012
EPC improved fromD57toE47
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsProg + Stat

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

Low Energy Lighting
30%50%

More low energy lighting installed

Feb 2015from Oct 2014
EPC improved fromE43toF37
Heating Controls
Prog + StatProg + TRVs

Heating controls changed

Jan 2023from Feb 2015
EPC improved fromF37toD61
Heating Controls
Prog + TRVsFull

Heating controls upgraded for better temperature management

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Planning

Planning history

Applications and permits filed against 7 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ, sourced from the PlanIt planning register.

1 application on record at 7 Bretby Road, Leicester, LE2 8QJ

1decisions1extensions1documents16nearby
  1. Oct 2002
    ExtensionFull
    Outcome in report

    TWO STOREY EXTENSION AT SIDE; SINGLE STOREY EXTENSION AT REAR

    Documents
    1 doc on file
    Reference
    20021266
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  • The 1 documents, officer reports & conditions
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Price

Sales history & valuation

Recorded transactions, our model's current estimate, and a quick read on what neighbouring properties have sold for.

7 Bretby Road has more than quadrupled in price since its earliest registered sale in 2002.

Current estimate

£217,000

Modelled from EPC, postcode comparables and a sale-price growth of 8.5% per year over 21 years.

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Last sold (2023)

£202,000

Growth on file: 8.5% per year over 21 years.

Sales timeline

  1. 20 August 2023Most recent

    £202,000

    +61.6%over 10 years

  2. 14 December 2012

    £125,000

    -3.8%over 5 years

  3. 12 February 2007

    £129,950

    +58.5%over 3 years

  4. 14 March 2003

    £82,000

    +126.2%over 8 months

  5. 28 July 2002

    £36,250

Median price across the last 5 sales in LE2 8QJ: £179,000 (2024–2019).

On the street

Versus other Bretby Road homes

Four headline reads against 14 similar houses on this street, drawn from the latest EPC and Land Registry data.

Habitable Rooms for 7 Bretby Road lags the street by a wide margin.

Price per m²

£2,886

Street avg £1,944

Strongly above

Floor Area

70 m²

Street avg 80 m²

Below

Habitable Rooms

3 rooms

Street avg 5 rooms

Strongly below

CO₂ Emissions

3.8 t/year

Street avg 4.7 t/year

Above
Before you decide

Everything you need to know about 7 Bretby Road

The true value, the hidden risks and the full sale history, in one report.

Signs of HMO activity in the areaLarger development activity nearby

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The data behind every report

  • HM Land Registry, source of sold price history
  • Department for Education, source of schools data
  • Police.uk, source of crime statistics
  • Department for Transport, source of stations and transport links
  • Environment Agency, source of flood risk data
  • Department for Environment, Food & Rural Affairs, source of road noise data
  • PlanIt, source of planning application records
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A handful of close matches in the same postcode area, ranked by likeness on bedrooms, type and floor area.
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Area

The neighbourhood at a glance

A condensed read of the local area. Each tile links through to the full breakdown on the Leicester district page.
Full Leicester report

Crime

9/mo

Steady year-on-year across the wider district.

Nearest stop

0.2 km

Burnaston Road — bus stop.

Closest school

0.3 km

Montrose School. 35 schools nearby.

Go deeper on the local area

A Local Area report breaks down crime, transport links, schools and air quality in depth.

Noise

Road noise across the postcode

Modelled day and night-time noise levels around LE2 8QJ from Defra's strategic mapping. The pin marks this postcode's centroid.
Daytime road noise heatmap for LE2 8QJ

Daytime· 07:00 – 23:00

51.6dB

Low
Night-time road noise heatmap for LE2 8QJ

Night-time· 23:00 – 07:00

42.2dB

Low
55 dB
60 dB
65 dB
70 dB
75 dB
80 dB
Defra Road Noise Strategic Mapping, Round 4
FAQ

Common questions

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